In affected vehicles a faulty rear defroster circuit faulty can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. At this time GM still has not devised an official fix, so the interim solution is for a GM tech to remove the fuses for the defroster. Until this can be done, GM is advising customers not to use their window defrosters.

A second notice will be sent to owners when an official plan of action is decided on.

At this point, the recall does not affect trucks in the United States, although it could spread to US trucks in the future. We have asked a GM representative if the recall is coming to the US, and as of publication time have not heard a response. We will update this story when info on US trucks becomes available.